Vinfen este o organizație nonprofit de servicii medicale și umane care sprijină oamenii și comunitățile din 1977. Programele sale comunitare deservesc persoane care trăiesc cu afecțiuni mintale, dizabilități intelectuale și de dezvoltare, leziuni cerebrale, autism și alte provocări legate de sănătatea comportamentală. În peste 500 de locații din Massachusetts și Connecticut, Vinfen oferă servicii de recuperare și dezvoltare a abilităților, locuire asistată, sprijin pentru educație și ocuparea forței de muncă, servicii clinice și servicii oferite de colegi, precum și intervenție în situații de criză. Organizația sprijină aproximativ 14.000 de persoane în fiecare an și reunește echipe din domeniul sănătății, al impactului social și al serviciilor umane, concentrate pe susținerea drepturilor, reziliență și autodeterminare. Activitatea sa comunitară mai amplă include parteneriate, voluntariat, evenimente și strângere de fonduri.
Per Diem Residential Counselor – Mental Health Services
Support individuals with mental health and developmental needs in Vinfen residential settings. Help build independence through daily-living assistance, behavioral support, treatment-plan activities, and community integration.
Descriere
- Support individuals receiving services in Vinfen residential programs
- Teach practical skills that promote independence and quality of life
- Help create, carry out, and document individualized treatment support plans
- Deliver rehabilitative and behavioral interventions while monitoring outcomes
- Schedule appointments and track individuals’ progress
- Provide transportation and other related assistance
- Model positive behaviors and encourage participation in the community
- Evaluate physical and emotional condition and report changes to a supervisor
- Maintain safety and upkeep at the program site
- Support daily-living and household tasks, including cooking, meal planning, grocery shopping, housekeeping, lawn care, snow removal, and garbage disposal
- Store, administer, record, and dispose of medications in accordance with MAP requirements, funding regulations, and company policy
- Complete communication records, community membership logs, chore schedules, timesheets, and required forms
- Provide crisis intervention when necessary
- Keep current contact details on file with the Relief Pool Coordinator or Human Resources staff
- Handle other related responsibilities as assigned
Cerințe
- At least one to three months of experience in a human services setting
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Relevant experience may substitute for academic training in some cases
- Present a valid US driver’s license at employment
- Be at least 21 years old when driving is part of the role
- Have held a valid US driver’s license for at least six months when driving
- Pass a driver screening background check when driving
- Maintain a safe driving record when driving
- Carry adequate insurance when using a personal vehicle
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, and climb
- Ability to lift at least 25 pounds using proper technique or a two-person lift
- Ability to use a computer, calculator, copier, and printer
- Ability to sit, reach, climb stairs, and move through narrow spaces or hallways
- Ability to help clients with activities of daily living
- Ability to speak, hear, and communicate with clients, staff, and external representatives
- Close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth vision, along with the ability to adjust focus
- Obtain First Aid certification within two weeks of hire
- Obtain CPR certification within two weeks of hire
- Obtain MAP certification within 150 days of hire
- Understanding and application of advocacy methods
- Understanding and application of varied communication styles
- Understanding of empowerment and self-advocacy practices
- Knowledge of physical personal management skills
- Knowledge of household management skills
- Knowledge of crisis intervention methods
- Sensitivity to cultural, religious, racial, disability, and gender-related concerns
- Ability to teach practical skills
- Ability to document interventions accurately
- Ability to work independently and within an interdisciplinary team
- Ability to demonstrate appropriate role-model behavior